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1935 ITALY: Battalions set off for Somaliland
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1:27Now PlayingDate: 21st February 1935
Location: NAPLES, ITALY ABYSSINIA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: ITALIAN TROOPS SAIL Tense situation with Abyssinia. Battalions embark for Somaliland - part of Mussolini's measures to preserve peace.
ITALY: Naples:
Gen. top view and semi top view of troops towards thru streets. Gen. top view of ship at quay, troops embark. Long top view and semi top view of troops up gangway. Gen. view of ship, crowded with troops. Long view ship leaving quayside. Long top view of crowd waving. Semi view of troops packed on stern of ship Long view of Troopship away.
Sound Effects:
Off-stage voice describes troops leaving. Loud cheering of crowds at quayside.
ABYSSINIA: Long view of warriors rushing towards on plain with Spears, Swords & rifles. Gen. view and semi view and CU. of Abyssinian Warriors showing and yelling.
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice talks about Abyssinian warriors..Loud yelling and shrieking of warriors.
Ethiopia; Italy; Military - Active; Italian-Abyssinian Conflict
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